Posted on 02/20/2010 10:55:58 AM PST by John Semmens
A reported 10-percent decline in the crime rate for last year has sparked a heated disagreement over the cause.
On the right, the surge in purchases of guns of all sorts since the ascension of Barack Obama to the presidency is hailed as proof that a well-armed citizenry deters crime. “The more likely it is that a law-abiding citizen is armed, the riskier it is for a criminal to attempt to rob or assault him,” said National Rifle Association Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre. “Those who wrote the Second Amendment knew this. Maybe this latest data will demonstrate this truth to a modern audience.”
The data, though, isn’t demonstrating any such truth to die-hard gun-control advocates. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence attributes the decrease in reported crime rates to the economic recession. “With so many people out of work, there is simply less for criminals to steal,” said spokesman Brayon Tripper. “So, in a way, the bad economy is leaving thieves unemployed, as well.”
Vice-President Joe Biden credits increased government hand-outs for the decline in crime. “With trillions in stimulus money floating around, there’s less need for ordinary robberies,” Biden reasoned. “I mean, why take the risk of illegally trying to get into someone else’s pocket when there’s a legal way to get the same result?”
Biden argued that “President Obama and Congress—or at least the Democrats in Congress—don’t get a fair share of the credit for what they’ve done to help lower the crime rate. Without the programs they’ve enacted, many people would be forced to initiate their own poorly-conceived heists and a lot more people would get hurt.”
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What's next? Ben Bernanke puts common counterfeiters out of business?
No I got that one right - it’s John.
Brilliant
He was "quoting" Joe Biden, but since it's satire we'll give it a pass.
:^)
"No I got that one right "
Increase in Reporter Crime Rate Sparks Debate over Clause
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You people are great!
I was complimenting John Semmens on his ever so subtle satire.
I figured that out (too late, as it turns out).
Thanks for keeping us laughing!
Good stuff!! ...as per usual.
Another great one John. Thanks for the ping.
I’ve been offline due weather related telephone system grief for the past ten days, therefore the late reply.
The rains took their toll on the old rural telephone system that services our area.
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